Corgard Blood Pressure Medication: Benefits and Side Effects You Should Know

Corgard is a beta blocker used as a blood pressure medication and a treatment for angina, the chest pain caused by inadequate blood flow to the heart. Doctors may prescribe the drug alone or with other medications.

Corgard, a brand name for the generic nadolol, blocks adrenaline and other substances in the body from affecting the heart and blood vessels, WebMD reports. It lowers high blood pressure, which helps to prevent heart attacks, strokes, and kidney problems. The blood pressure drug also lowers the heart rate and puts less of a strain on the heart.

As a result, there is a reduction in the amount of blood pumped out by the heart, so blood pressure is decreased from the more efficient blood flow, according to Drugs.com.

Drowsiness and dizziness are common side effects of Corgard. Consuming alcohol or taking other medicine with the blood pressure medication could worsen these side effects. Upset stomach, nausea, diarrhea, and constipation are also possible side effects.

Many blood pressure drugs cause patients to feel tired for a few weeks after beginning treatment, Drugs.com notes. People are advised to continue taking the medication even with the common side effects, but to notify the doctor if new effects occur.

It’s important for patients to continue taking the blood pressure medication as directed even when feeling fine because high blood pressure usually has no symptoms. A doctor can readjust the dosage for better results or to deal with side effects.

Corgard is a beta blocker used as a blood pressure medication and a treatment for angina, the chest pain caused by inadequate blood flow to the heart. Doctors may prescribe the drug alone or with other medications.

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